Brussels Sprouts
Does best as fall crop in warm climates. Cold tolerant. Break off lower branches as sprouts begin to form to encourage buds. As older sprouts are harvested (from the bottom up) and new ones form, break off more branches. Frost improves flavor.

Carrot
For best carrots, soil should be loose textured and cultivated deeply -- otherwise grow round and short-rooted types. After germination, thin seedlings well. Fertilize when foliage is 6 to 8 inches high. Harvest when between finger thickness and 2 inches in diameter.

Spring or Fall Garden, Directly Sown in Ground

25 feet of Row

1/16 in.

Sewing Depth

1/8 in.

Space Between Plants

3 in.

Space Between Rows

12 in.

Days to Maturity

62-90

Yield per 25 feet of Row

20-25 lbs.

Cauliflower
See Cabbage. Blanch by tying outer leaves over heads when they are 2 inches across.

Celery
Requires cool growing season and rich, moist soil. Set plant in a trench 4 to 5 inches deep and fill in with soil as plant grows. If further blanching (whitening) is desired, hill plants by mounding additional soil around their bases. Apply soluble plant food every 2 to 3 weeks.

Spring or Fall Garden, Indoors for Transplant

25 feet of Row

25 plants

Sewing Depth

1/4 in.

Space Between Plants

12 in.

Space Between Rows

18 in.

Days to Maturity

120

Yield per 25 feet of Row

30 lbs.

Collards
Sow directly outdoors in early spring or in late summer for the fall garden. Can also be sown indoors in mid to late winter for transplanting outdoors in early spring. Especially good as fall crop since frost will improve flavor. Withstands both cold and hot weather. Fertilize at planting time. Harvest entire plant or pick leaves as needed.

Corn, SweetTo ensure pollination, plant several rows together in a block, rather than in 1 long row. Side-dress with fertilizer when 8 inches high. Keep well-watered, especially from tasseling time to picking. Hill corn plants by pushing a few inches of soil up around the base of the plants when they are fertilized. This provides stability, but take care not to disturb the roots. Do not remove suckers. Regular sweet corn, super-sweet, sugar-enhanced, and popcorn should be isolated from each

Summer Garden, Directly Sown in Ground

25 feet of Row

1 oz

Sewing Depth

1 in.

Space Between Plants

5-10 in.

Space Between Rows

30 in.

Days to Maturity

60-100

Yield per 25 feet of Row

30-40 ears

Cucumber
Sow in rows or in hills, 3 to 4 feet apart with 3 plants per hill, or start as transplants in Jiffy Pots 2 weeks before setting outside for an early crop. Fertilize at planting time. Keep well-watered and cultivate carefully. Harvest when young and green; if they are allowed to mature (and turn yellow), the plant will stop producing.

Summer Garden, Directly Sown in Ground, Indoors for Transplant

25 feet of Row

30 seed

Sewing Depth

1 in.

Space Between Plants

*12 in.

Space Between Rows

48 in.

Days to Maturity

50-70

Yield per 25 feet of Row

30 lbs.

*Can also sow 3-5 seeds in hills 4 feet apart and thin to 2-3 per hill.

Eggplant
Easily damaged by cold temperatures. Fertilize at planting time and when fruits start to form. Harvest when relatively young and skins are very shiny.

Summer Garden, Indoors for Transplant

25 feet of Row

15 plants

Sewing Depth

1/4 in.

Space Between Plants

18 in.

Space Between Rows

24 in.

Days to Maturity

62-90

Yield per 25 feet of Row

25 lbs.

Kale
See Collards. Kale does not tolerate summer heat, but is extremely cold-tolerant.